Lean Library

A library-approved tool to unlock access to academic papers.

What is Lean Library?

Lean Library is a free-to-use Chrome extension that acts as your personal library tool. It provides instant and legal access to a vast number of academic papers and facilitates access to your library's content whenever and wherever needed. It also offers direct support in the systems and webpages you use most for research, such as Google Scholar and PubMed. Lean Library can be utilized by those affiliated with an institution or by independent researchers, with redirection to open-access materials provided free.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.technologyfromsage.com

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 200,000+

Rating: 3.50 (109) ▲ 0.01

Version: 2024.28.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-15)

Creation date: 2020-07-01

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
tabs
alarms
activeTab
webNavigation
contextMenus
unlimitedStorage

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
<all_urls>

Size: 2.73M

Email: su*****@leanlibrary.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 1695 ▼ 18

Other rankings

#155 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 1 #3 in library keyword 32 #21 in free access keyword 70 ▼ 2 #170 in research keyword 32 ▼ 7

Other platforms

Lean Library (v2024.28.0)

2.91

(56) 13,415+

Lean Library (v2024.28.0)

3.80

(6) 93,019+

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Extension summary

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Put your library on your shoulder as you research

The Lean Library extension is a free tool which assists your library in delivering their services directly into your research workflow!

With the Lean Library extension, you can unlock access instantly and legally to millions of academic papers, streamline access to your library content whenever and wherever you might need it and get direct support within systems and web pages you use the most like Google Scholar, PubMed and thousand more!

Ready to start using Lean Library?

Install the extension, select your institution and begin researching! Even if you aren’t affiliated to an institution, you can still get quick and seamless redirection to open access materials absolutely free by downloading the extension and selecting Lean Library Open as your library.

Lean Library is a fantastic complement to other research tools you may already use including LibKey Nomad, EndNote Click and many more.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Saves time and increases access to academic materials
Seamless integration with university libraries
User-friendly interface and ease of use
Helpful for discovering Open Access versions of resources
Provides additional support and training at the point of need

Cons

Causes slow performance and crashes in certain conditions (e.g., with YouTube)
Requires re-disabling integrations after updates
Bugs affecting compatibility with tools like Qualtrics

Most mentioned

Access to scholarly articles and e-resources
Time-saving and convenient for research
Integration with university library services

Recent reviews

Our university students, faculty, and staff have given us (KSU Libraries) positive feedback on Lean Library. We have noticed our e-resources usage increase as well.

Marie D., 2024-11-19

Lean Library is an excellent tool and has enhanced the research library experience for our students. Its integration into our Library and the easy extension download provides our user with a powerful time-saver research tool. We highly recommend it to our students and researchers looking to streamline their workflow and quickly connect to the valuable content in our library's collection.